Vacation is over.

I have taken a vacation from writing for my blog this summer – but that vacation is over, as it is almost time for the Annual Enrollment Period.

I have been taking online courses and tests for all of the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans I represent. And now the meetings have begun with Medicare Advantage plan reps who are telling us about changes to their plans for 2018 – and there are some changes.

I have been fairly busy this summer working with folks who are turning 65, or who have moved to Tucson from other parts of the country. I can tell you that most of my turning-65 clients have chosen Medicare supplements over Medicare Advantage.

One of the reasons for the preference for Medicare supplements is that these folks have been paying for their health insurance – and paying $800 or more per month. When I tell them what they will pay for a Medicare supplement + Part D + their Medicare premium, they think it’s a screaming deal compared to what they have been paying.

I am learning about changes for 2018, but….. I can’t write about those changes. That’s because they are related to benefits for Medicare Advantage plans – and I cannot blog about plan-specific benefits. That could be construed as promoting, or marketing those plans.

Call or email me for info, or if you have questions about your Medicare coverage. 520-820-8639

Denise

Denise Early is an independent insurance broker in Tucson, Arizona. She is interested in policy and the politics of Medicare. She enjoys telling the stories of people she meets and sees herself as an advocate for her clients. She served in the Peace Corps and has a Masters degree in International Management.

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